traffic cop

/ˌtræfɪk kɑp/
/ˈtræfɪk kɒp/
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Other forms: traffic cops

Definitions of traffic cop
  1. noun
    a policeman who controls the flow of automobile traffic
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    types:
    crossing guard
    someone who helps people (especially children) at a traffic crossing
    pointsman
    a policeman stationed at an intersection to direct traffic
    lollipop lady, lollipop woman
    a woman hired to help children cross a road safely near a school
    type of:
    officer, police officer, policeman
    a member of a police force
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